Yakisoba: Japanese Fried Noodles With Pork and Vegetables

Yakisoba is a kind of Japanese fried noodle. Yakisoba in Japanese means "fried buckwheat." It was first served in the early 1900s at Japanese food stalls and then later in the 1950s at mom-and-pop lunch counters to children as an afternoon snack. Since then it has become a popular dish at Japanese diners as well as food trucks.

This is a recipe to make the most common type of yakisoba which is stir-fried with pork and vegetables. Packages of yakisoba kits are often available at Asian grocery stores and it is simple to make at home. You can adjust the seasonings and meat and vegetables to your taste, swapping out the pork for seafood if you like and including your favorite stir-fry vegetables. The yakisoba sauce has a similar taste and tanginess to Worcestershire sauce which is why it is offered as a substitute for yakisoba sauce in the ingredient list.